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National ASEAN 2020 Committee holds third meeting

The National ASEAN 2020 Committee held its third session on July 9 under the chair of the committee’s chairman - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.
National ASEAN 2020 Committee holds third meeting ảnh 1At the third session of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee (Source: World & Vietnam)

Hanoi (VNA) – The NationalASEAN 2020 Committee held its third session on July 9 under the chair of thecommittee’s chairman - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.

At the session, sub-committeesreported on the pace of preparation work for the country to assume the Chair ofASEAN in 2020. The preparation covers a wide range of fields, from logistics,protocol issues to communication activities and plans for major events duringthe year.

The sub-committees also proposedideas for initiatives Vietnam will put forth during its term as  ASEAN Chair, and gave opinions on the mainlogo of the year and the building of the website of the Chair of ASEAN 2020.  

Concluding the session, DeputyPM Minh commended the committee’s members, sub-committees and relatedministries and agencies for their efforts.

He approved the direction of workfrom now to the committee’s fourth session, slated for September, along withthe calendar of a number of main events in 2020.

The Deputy PM also adopted thelogo design submitted by the sub-committee on communication and culturalaffairs and requested the sub-committee to early build the brand identity of ASEANin order to present it to countries at the 52nd ASEAN MinisterialMeeting (AMM 52) and related meetings in Thailand in August.

He urged the committee toaccelerate the consultation of related countries on the theme and priorities ofthe ASEAN 2020 as well as the scheduled date for major conferences in 2020,particularly the 37th ASEAN Summit and Summits with partners.-VNA
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